"I'm really not in the market for every coaching job that pops up, I'm focusing on the Brumbies and making them better and in turn making Australian rugby better which is one of my briefs as a Super 15 coach in Australia."

It's understood Ireland wanted to put White on a short-list for new coaching candidates, with McKenzie and Schmidt also in contention.

White turned down the overtures and informed the Brumbies of the approach to prevent any uncertainty on his commitment to the club.

McKenzie has already announced he is stepping down from his position at the end of the season to chase an international coaching job.

McKenzie and White are also considered the be the two main candidates for the Wallabies job, should the ARU opt not to renew the contract of incumbent Robbie Deans' beyond the end of the year.

Schmidt said on Tuesday that he expected to hold discussions with the Irish Rugby Football Union about the job before the end of this week.

Les Kiss, part of the backroom team of Declan Kidney, is also expected to be interviewed for the job.

There have also been reports that Wales defensive coach Shaun Edwards could be interviewed for the Ireland job.